King James Version
Luke 12:4 in the King James Version says “And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.”
Luke 12:4 · KJV
For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?
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“I say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“friends”
G5384actively, fond, i.e., friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
“no”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“Be”
G5399to frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere
“of them”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“the body”
G4983the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“after”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“no”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with g1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence
“that they can do”
G4160to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
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